Adverse reactions to medication
I’m pretty new to AIH. I was diagnosed in early June after hospitalization. I started a prednisone 60mg and taper. Around 30mg the azathioprine was added and everything was fine. Halfway into my 10mg taper the symptoms started and now that I’ve completely weaned off the steroid I can’t take the azathioprine without getting sick. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, no appetite, stomach pain, irregular menstrual bleeding. I called my GI Friday morning and they were supposed to call back but haven’t yet. I’ve reached out again today but I’m wondering what your guys’ experience on aza has been. Do I just need to ride it out? Were you prescribed something else? I’ve tried taking it with food and without. Tried morning and night. I haven’t tried splitting the dose because I read you’re not supposed to cut or break the pills so I’m trying to get a smaller dose prescribed, currently on 50. Any advice or support is appreciated. This new hurdle has been a struggle mentally and physically.